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That led him to raise his price target on Alphabet’s stock to $450 from $420, representing upside of about 30% from the stock’s price of $345.23 as of Thursday afternoon.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Collins, then 21, showed up at the Roebucks’ house on a Saturday afternoon in March with no advance notice.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Car radios were still uncommon, but one afternoon, the airborne commander spent 20 minutes chewing out a Sunday driver he saw weaving and dodging through a traffic jam in Queens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The funeral took place at St Mary's Church in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday morning followed by cremation in Letterkenny, County Donegal, that afternoon.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The next afternoon, when Brie drops me off at home after babysitting, I glance over at Dr. P’s yard and see two heads of reddish hair glinting in the sunlight.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Mornings at Dollywood were spent wandering the now-relocated bald eagle sanctuary and crafting village, afternoons were spent riding black bears, coasters and log flumes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
European authorities issued health warnings, battled wildfires and urged people to avoid outdoor activities during afternoons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Why aren’t we talking about Pogacar’s staggering performance, or great afternoons from riders like Richard Carapaz and Mads Pedersen?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It is hourly in the afternoons and the council said it had asked operators SPT if more frequents services were possible, but were told there was not enough demand to justify it.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Sometimes in the afternoons, my brothers, sister, and I would wait with Grandma Caye in the front yard until the ice cream man came by on his bicycle.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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